Great Lakes Research Facility (GLRF) resources for building occupants and collaborators who are not UWM School of Freshwater Sciences groups.
SFS Contacts
- Robert Paddock, Associate Director of Facilities and Marine Operations, rpaddock@uwm.edu, (414) 382-1745, Office: 110A
- Carissa Peterson, SFS Office Manager, petersoc@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5251, Office: GLRF 1015
- Mark Lausten, Laboratory Manager, mlausten@uwm.edu, (414) 251-6576
- Logan Zimmerman, Laboratory Manager, zimmerml@uwm.edu, (414) 251-5781
Resources
For individuals conducting research/business at the GLRF, to be completed by the supervisor/sponsor before the individual’s arrival.
SFS Onboarding FormResources for those operating or using lab space at the Great Lakes Research Facility. Questions? Email Rob at rpaddock@uwm.edu
Jump to Laboratory & Safety TrainingReserving conference rooms and classrooms at the Great Lakes Research Facility which are outside of your organization’s office/lab space.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Go to Room Reservations pageQuestions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Room availability can be found on the SFS Reservation Calendars.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Go to SFS Reservation Calendars pageQuestions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Departure, End of Contract
For individuals or organizations who are ending their research or moving out of GLRF, please refer to this Checklist to help us coordinate a smooth departure.
Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Departure Checklist (under construction)Questions? Email Carissa at petersoc@uwm.edu
Facility Research Centers
- Analytical Core Lab – Tim Wahl, Associate Researcher, wahlt@uwm.edu
- Center for Water Policy – Melissa Scanlan, Director, scanlamk@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Aquaculture – Dong Fang Deng, Professor, dengd@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Genomics Center – Angela Schmoldt, Research Specialist, angelas@uwm.edu
- Great Lakes Observing System – Jessie Grow, Research Specialist, jgrow@uwm.edu
- Innovative Weather – Alexander Bukvich, Innovative Weather Director of Operations, abukvich@uwm.edu
- Instrument Shop – Randolf Metzger, Instrument Maker, rmetzger@uwm.edu
- Neeskay Research Vessel – Max Morgan, Captain, morgan54@uwm.edu
Directory of GLRF Partners, Collaborators and Building Occupants
Laboratory Safety & Training
UWM Risk Management trainings for lab safety. These trainings should be completed by all individuals who use a laboratory in GLRF.
- Laboratory Training – Introductory Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Animal Care Program Training
- Hazardous Waste Generator Training
- Hazardous Materials Shipping and Transportation Awareness Training
- Accepting Packages of Hazardous Materials
- Dry Ice Shipping
- Working in Isolation – for those working alone in a laboratory, complete this approval process
Organizational Charts



